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COVID-19 Virus

Managing Breast Health During a Pandemic

While no one is immune to the COVID-19 virus or the collateral damage that it has caused, breast cancer patient may be particularly concerned about the impact of this crisis on their efforts to maintain their breast and overall health.
Mar 30th, 2020
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Cryoablation - Desert Sun: Letter to the editor

Read Dr. Holmes response to a cryoablation article where a surgeon in Palm Springs, CA received probation for offering cryoablation as an alternative to surgery for early stage breast cancer.
Dec 1st, 2019
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Breast Cancer Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction

Every woman has some risk of developing breast cancer. However, the risk is not equal among all women. The goal should be to understand an individual woman’s risks and what she can do to reduce them.
Feb 18th, 2019
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Phone and Email Consultations

Dr. Holmes offers limited and Phone and E-mail consultation for patients residing outside of the Los Angeles metropolitan area who are looking to determine if they might be a candidate for one of the innovative treatments offered by Dr. Holmes.
Jun 29th, 2017

How Dense Are You?

Breast density varies considerably among women, and can also change over the lifespan as a woman ages.
Feb 15th, 2017

Early Signs of Breast Cancer

When must people think of early signs and symptoms of breast cancer, breast lumps and nipple discharge often come to mind.
Jan 1st, 2017
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Avoiding Cancer Misdiagnosis

I recently learned of an unfortunate situation in which a woman was given a diagnosis of cancer by two different hospitals...
Dec 1st, 2016
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